State briefs for Sunday, Aug. 30
Norfolk’s City Council delays vote on proposed gun ban Source link
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Roanoke College removes students after virus results Source link
‘People’s lives are in your hands’: Clergy urges legislators to relieve incarceration
As a breeze blew and a light rain fell, Anthony Gaboton prayed to remember those in cells who cannot feel wind or rain. Gaboton, a member of the Richmond Hill ecumenical community on Church Hill, raised his prayer among many in a public vigil in Shockoe Bottom on Sunday to call for Virginia legislators to…
Ballad’s sickest COVID-19 patients become enthusiastic plasma donors
By LUANNE RIFE The Roanoke Times ROANOKE — No sooner had Ballad Health finished a news briefing in April to say it would begin treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients with antibodies from survivors’ plasma, when one of its executives raised his arm to donate. Chris Miller, chief operating officer of Bristol Regional Hospital, said during…
Venus Tucker celebrates 106 years and 2,000-plus birthday cards
By JOANNE POINDEXTER The Roanoke Times ROANOKE — All her life, Venus Tucker has enjoyed traveling, reading, going to church and meeting people. The longtime Roanoke resident calls it “a blessing from the Lord.” And now, as she turned 106 on Thursday, she’s become a celebrity who enjoys talking about growing up in the country…
‘Us against them’: Workers cite racial divide on front line of long-term-care fight against COVID-19
VCU Prof. Utsey: Long-term care providers face unique challenges While protests over police treatment of Blacks raged in Richmond in early June, Cheryl said she “felt like an invisible person” in management meetings at Morningside of Bellgrade, an assisted living facility in Chesterfield County that had been ravaged by a COVID-19 outbreak during the spring….
Schapiro out of the office
Jeff E. Schapiro’s column on Virginia government and politics will resume when he returns. Source link
Virginia faces $2.7 billion revenue shortfall, but plans no layoffs or cuts in current programs
Gov. Ralph Northam expects Virginia to receive up to $2.7 billion less in revenues than previously projected for the two-year state budget because of the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but he expects to avoid laying off state employees or cutting essential public services. Northam is preparing to lay out the new revenue forecast…
Virginia COVID-19 cases jump 1,216 statewide from Thursday
From staff reports The Virginia Department of Health reported Friday that the statewide total for COVID-19 cases is 104,838 — an increase of 1,216 from the 103,622 reported Thursday. The 104,838 cases consist of 100,603 confirmed cases and 4,235 probable cases. There are 2,370 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia — 2,255 confirmed and 115 probable. That’s…
Virginia’s COVID-19 cases increase by 1,101 from Wednesday
From staff reports ‘Add your phone to the COVID fight’: Virginia rolls out new app to alert people of possible coronavirus contact The Virginia Department of Health reported Thursday that the statewide total for COVID-19 cases is 103,622 — an increase of 1,101 from the 102,521 reported Wednesday. The 103,622 cases consist of 99,428 confirmed…